novelraw Chapter 568 - 567 This is Tianshi Sect Using Others to do their Dirty Work!
Chapter 568 - 567 This is Tianshi Sect Using Others to do their Dirty Work!
Title: The Unprecedented Number One of All Ages!
Since the departure of the Immortal Gods and the end of the Mythological Era, for the 300,000 years that have followed since ancient times, this is the only individual who, with an Innate body, has defeated a Heavenly Rankings Semi-Saint and ascended to the Heavenly Rankings!
He is designated as:
The Unprecedented Number One of All Ages!!
Such a title is simply the highest, most resounding praise!
Throughout all ages!
The Strongest Number One!!
Supreme!
Unmatched!
Beyond compare!!
The title decreed by the Tianshi Sect had virtually elevated Qin Heng to an unassailable pinnacle!!
Even the current number one on the Heavenly Rankings seemed to pale in comparison to this "Number One of All Ages" title. After all, the Heavenly Rankings are transient, while "All Ages" represents the vast expanse of time from the distant past to the present!!
The disparity was obvious at a glance!!
This title of Qin Xuantian's was practically synonymous with invincibility!!
The Unprecedented Number One of All Ages!!
Upon seeing this title, different people had varied reactions; many were astonished. No one had expected Qin Xuantian to receive such a lofty evaluation.
Of course, many were unconvinced. Not having witnessed Qin Heng in action personally, they doubted his strength—particularly those ranked in the top eight of the Heavenly Rankings!
Those listed on the Heavenly Rankings! Every one of them was a supreme expert beneath the Saints, invincible among their peers. Even felling Saints of a higher realm was a basic feat for them!
Their power far exceeded the imagination of any ordinary Semi-Saint!
But now! A mere peak Innate cultivator had ascended the Heavenly Rankings, even ranking ninth!
And what's more! He was even dubbed the "Number One of All Ages"!
This left many Semi-Saints on the Heavenly Rankings deeply dissatisfied.
They were extremely discontent with Qin Heng, who, despite ranking ninth with a Cultivation Realm far beneath theirs, had claimed the title "Number One of All Ages"!
This was especially true for the Tang family of Sichuan and Shu!
The Tang Family Head, Tang Aotian, a peak Semi-Saint known as the Flying Yama, was now outshone by a nineteen-year-old youth!
It was an absolute disgrace!!
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BOOM!
From within the Encompassing Skies Pavilion of the Tang Family Fortress, a loud crash resounded, like the sound of tables and chairs being smashed!!
A middle-aged man in a wheelchair seethed, his face dark with jealousy. He stared at the latest issue of the Heavenly Rankings in his hand, practically about to explode with rage. A terrifying aura permeated the air, and an invisible force pulverized all the furniture in the Encompassing Skies Pavilion!!
The power of a peak Semi-Saint, as long as no Saint intervened, was the strongest existence in the mortal realm. Heavenly Rankings Semi-Saints, in particular, were the elite among elites and thus exceedingly arrogant!
Tang Aotian was no exception!!
Indeed, this middle-aged man in the wheelchair, dressed in a black shirt, was none other than the head of the Sichuan and Shu Tang family, Tang Aotian!!
"Insolent whelp! Utterly detestable!!" Tang Aotian ground his teeth, his body trembling as he stared at Qin Heng's profile on the Heavenly Rankings. "Number One of All Ages! Number One of All Ages! What a 'Number One of All Ages'!!
A mere nineteen-year-old brat! Who knows what despicable Secret Technique he used to kill the King of Shang's son, Can? He actually made it onto the Heavenly Rankings, even securing the ninth spot, and is even proclaimed the 'Number One of All Ages'! Detestable! Utterly detestable! Has the Tianshi Sect gone mad?!"
He utterly disbelieved the combat records released by the Tianshi Sect. In his view, it's absolutely impossible! A mere peak Innate cultivator, killing over twenty Semi-Saints and even slaying the King of Shang's son, Can, who was ninth on the Heavenly Rankings?
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!
But why would the Tianshi Sect do this? For what reason? Tang Aotian was deeply puzzled; he didn't believe the Tianshi Sect could truly be ignorant of the "truth"!
"Father! I've heard that the Tianshi Sect has an old grudge with this Qin Xuantian," said a young man standing next to Tang Aotian. He looked to be in his twenties, handsome, wearing tight black leather, his expression cold as he spoke solemnly:
"I've actually been keeping an eye on this Qin Xuantian for some time. It started when the Encompass Starry Pavilion clashed with him, suspecting he had obtained the inheritance of the Ziwei Star Palace from the Ancient Mythological Era. This young man's strength is indeed considerable, capable of slaying a Semi-Saint while still at the Innate Realm.
However, slaying one or two ordinary Semi-Saints should be his limit, as demonstrated in the battle in Youzhou. As for the great battle in Yu State, I suspect a Saint from the Myth Organization intervened."
This person was Tang Aotian's son, Tang Tianyu. Although he appeared to be in his twenties, he was actually over sixty years old. His youth was preserved because his Martial Dao cultivation was profound, having reached the Semi-Saint Realm.
"A Saint from the Myth Organization?" Tang Aotian frowned upon hearing this. "What makes you say that? In this era, Saints are supreme, aloof powerhouses. That brat Qin Xuantian is merely Innate. How could he possibly be connected to a Saint?"
"Father, listen. Qin Xuantian once fought True Yang Daoist, Doumu Yuanjun, and Star Lord Huo De of the Myth Organization in Tianhai. It was a case of 'foes becoming friends through conflict,' and he even got to know probationary members of the Myth Organization!
Qin Xuantian is a freshman at Beijing University. His military training instructor after enrollment was Ning Shuying, an Innate Grandmaster from the Myth Organization, also known as Star Lord Tan Lang. She is the adopted daughter of the West Emperor, one of the Myth Organization's two Saints."
Tang Tianyu smiled faintly. "Qin Xuantian's interactions with the Myth Organization are far too numerous. Therefore, we have reason to believe he dared to challenge the Semi-Saints of Yu State alone, and even directly confront the Heavenly Rankings Semi-Saint, the King of Shang's son, Can, precisely because he has a Saint backing him!"
A Saint from the Myth Organization!
They cultivate supreme Divine Skills from ancient myths and legends! This is especially true for the Saint known as the West Emperor; it's even rumored she is the Sect Master of the Jade Pool Immortal Sect, an Ancient Divine Sect!
Her strength is unfathomable!!
All the Saints in Yu State combined wouldn't be enough for the West Emperor to crush with a single finger!!
If such a Saint truly stands behind Qin Xuantian, then everything can be explained!
Relying on his own strength alone, he could never have achieved the combat record announced by the Tianshi Sect!
Absolutely impossible!
"Hmm, that makes sense!" Tang Aotian nodded, looking at Tang Tianyu. "However, if we've figured this out, others probably won't be fooled for long. So why would the Tianshi Sect do this?"
"Father, as I said from the beginning, the Tianshi Sect and Qin Xuantian have an old grudge!" Tang Tianyu sneered. "Qin Xuantian has killed several True Disciples of the Tianshi Sect. In this End of Dharma Age, every True Disciple is exceptionally precious.
However, the Tianshi Sect most likely also fears the Myth Organization backing Qin Xuantian and can't act directly. So, they can only resort to this method: stir up widespread discontent, incite others to challenge Qin Xuantian, and thereby use a borrowed knife to kill him!"
A peak Innate cultivator ranked ninth on the Heavenly Rankings is like the coveted flesh of the Tang Monk in the eyes of the world's experts! No one would pass up this chance to achieve worldwide fame. The number of people wanting to challenge Qin Xuantian, to step on him and make a name for themselves, will surely be immense!!
"Hahaha! Indeed, a clever scheme!" Tang Aotian felt considerably relieved. "Besides, since that little brat Qin Xuantian supposedly announced those achievements himself, the Myth Organization can't blame the Tianshi Sect even if they wanted to! Those old foxes at the Tianshi Sect truly have some cunning methods!"
Seemingly because he had "confirmed" he wasn't truly inferior to that nineteen-year-old youth, Qin Xuantian, Tang Aotian felt a great sense of relief, and his mood improved considerably.
"However, we can't let someone else take this ninth spot on the Heavenly Rankings! After all, Father, you are ranked tenth." Tang Tianyu bowed with a slight smile, a cold glint flashing in his eyes as he said:
"Father, tomorrow I will set out for Beijing to find Qin Xuantian. I will defeat that little bastard, ensuring that whelp doesn't rank above you and cause you displeasure!"